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Niecia Say’s journey to Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) took her across the ocean and back with more than her fair share of challenges and heartbreak to overcome along the way.

Say was born in Decatur, Georgia, to Dr. Martial Venance Say, a professor of chemistry, and Olivera Atse, a caregiver. When she was 10, the family moved to Ivory Coast in West Africa, where her father was offered a job at the University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Say moved to France with her sister in 2018, where

Controllers in hand. Fingers moving quickly. Buttons clicking. Eyes focused on the screen. It’s a common scene for “gamers” as they compete with themselves and others at home, during lunch, on campus, after work, and yes, sometimes late into the night.

Myles Bivins, middle, explains his game

For Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students taking the Honors 3000 Video Games and Society course, it was more about broadening their understanding of video games and the impact they have.

Marcus Haynes, lecturer of English, challenged his students

When you think of the top terms for health care providers, physicians and nurses immediately come to mind. However, in the ever-evolving world of health care, there’s a role that’s growing both in need and importance: patient navigator.

Yahriel Duran and Lexi Homer participated in a patient navigation scenario, assisting a fictional patient facing financial hardship, weight, nutrition problems and other medical issues in the sim lab of the Allied Health and Sciences Building at Georgia Gwinnett College. Photo by Daniel Melograna/Georgia Gwinnett College

“It’s a relatively new profession, one that got its start through the American Cancer Society (ACS),” said Dr. Nina Cleveland, assistant professor of health science and Health Sciences department chair for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).

GGC’s patient navigation

Before they turn their tassels on May 10, Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) spring graduates of the Class of 2025 will hear words of encouragement and inspiration from keynote speaker David Still, mayor of the city of Lawrenceville.

“It’s an honor to join this graduating class to celebrate such a meaningful milestone in their lives,” said Still. “Commencement is a time of reflection and possibilities, and I’m thrilled to be part of this special moment that is the start of so many bright futures.”

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Where can you go to learn about topics from the many uses of AI, self-balancing robots and wildflower habitats for boosting wild bee abundance to exploring optimal treatments for Covid-19, and the impact of sleep disorders on insulin resistance and obesity in one afternoon? Hundreds of attendees learned about those and more during the 15th Annual Science, Technology and Research Symposium (STaRS), hosted by the School of Science and Technology at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).

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Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) school colors are green and gray, but they also have the recognition of the red, white and blue.

GGC has earned the 2025-2026 Silver Military Friendly® School designation.

"GGC continues to keep student success at the forefront and our student veterans and military affiliated population are not only the benefactors, but their experiences enhance our community as a whole. It is reciprocal," said Johnny Richardson, director of enrollment communications services.

GGC’s

The public is invited to several events on the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) campus for the week of Earth Day. Each event is designed to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainability.

One of the week’s activities is a Spring Clean-up and Planting at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 25 of GGC’s microfarm. GGC faculty, staff, students and the public are welcome to join. Recently, Briana Williams of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., along with her sorority sisters, volunteered at the microfarm, where they helped plant tomato crops and spread mulch. Photo by Daniel Melograna/Georgia Gwinnett College

The following activities are free and open to the public.

• Tuesday, April 22: “Cigarette Surfboard” documentary screening, 5:30 p.m., Heritage Room, Daniel J. Kaufman Library & Learning Center
• Wednesday, April 23: Sustainability Fair, 1-4 p.m., crosswalk area between the Allied Health and

On a recent, sunny April afternoon, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) was the site of some cool chaos and creamy collisions – all in the name of charity.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. joined forces to host a delightfully messy fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Their tools of choice? Shaving cream pies and ice-cold baths.

For just $2, students could serve up a pie to the face of a willing fraternity or sorority member – no baking required, just aim

Between classes and campus activities, there is one place that Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) student Ashley Vega, ’26, who is studying cinema and media arts production, makes sure to stop by: GGC’s Career Services.

Ashley Vega smiles warmly as she picks out slacks at Georgia Gwinnett College's Career Services on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Career Services at GGC aid students in creating resumes, preparing for interviews, taking headshots and selecting professional clothing. Photo by Daniel Melograna/Georgia Gwinnett College.

“Career Services has been an incredible resource for me,” she said.

Dr. Roslyn Brown, director of Career Services, said that it’s a one-stop place for students to prepare for life after graduation.

“We are one of the few such departments that truly provides career counseling and

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) President Dr. Jann L. Joseph has announced that Dr. Chavonda Mills has been named Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs/Provost, effective April 1, 2025.

Mills stepped into that position on an interim basis in 2024 upon the retirement of Dr. George Low. Since then, she has worked with the college’s administration and faculty to establish a Distance Learning Taskforce, and fostered transparency and collaboration across the college’s Academic and